Clinical Medicine

(CME130) Antithrombotic Therapy & Anticoagulation Stewardship: Implementing Best Practices in PALTC

Friday, March 14, 2025

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET

Room: E219CD

Credits: 1.5

CME: (1.5) CMD Clinical: (1.5) NP Pharmacology Hours (1.0)

Lead Speaker(s)

Sabine von Preyss-Friedman, MD CMD FACP

CMO
Avalon Healthcare Inc, Caldera Care
Seattle`, Washington

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Speaker(s)

Monica Ott, MD, CMD

regional medical director
Abode Care Partners
Lizton, Indiana
Nicole M. Orr, MD, FACC

Cardiologist/Assistant Professor/Founder PACC
Post-Acute Cardiology Care, LCC
Darien, Connecticut
Darren Triller, PharmD

Director of Strategic Initiatives
Anticoagulation Forum
Clifton Park, New York

Session Summary: This interdisciplinary session will outline indication and up to date recommendations for antithrombotic therapy in PALTC .We will introduce antithrombotic stewardship, featuring insights from a pharmacist with the Anticoagulation Forum, as a system level approach to safe and effective implementation of best anticoagulation practices .This session will delve into multilevel leadership opportunities and roles for physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.,with a focus on safety and patient-centered care. Additionally we will showcase actionable steps in quality improvement initiatives spearheaded by Medical Directors, APPs, and CMOs, aiming to optimize antithrombotic practices across healthcare settings.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this session, learners will be able to:

Describe up to date guidelines of anticoagulation therapy in PALTC
Illustrate antithrombotic stewardship as a pathway to consistently implement best antithrombotic practices in PALTC
Report quality Improvement projects on facility and larger system levels to implement anticoagulation stewardship